Sponsor a giant

Sponsor a giant

Become a member of GREMM and contribute to scientific research by sponsoring one of the fin whales of the St. Lawrence.

For a $50 membership fee, you will receive :

  • a certificate, with a photograph of your protégé ;
  • Le Souffleur, GREMM's annual newsletter that provides you with updates on the protégés, the St. Lawrence and current research ;
  • a membership card which gives you free access to the CIMM ;
  • a big thank you from the whales for your contribution to research efforts.

Le Bossu

It has a long scar on its back, in front of the dorsal fin. Its name comes from the bumps ("bosses" in French) at each end of the scar.

U2

U2's curved dorsal fin has a notch at the base. This whale can be identified by a series of small scars on the back and a big white spot on the left side.

Zipper

She has an enormous zipper-shaped scar on her right flank. We observed her for the first time in 1994 with this fresh wound, inflicted by a boat propeller.

Capitaine Crochet

We have been photographing this whale since 1994. She is often one of the first arrivals at the beginning of the season and is easily recognizable by her hook-shaped dorsal fin and highly contrasted chevron.

Information brochure on fin whale adoption (in French only)

Download the coupon to be filled on line. (in French only) Complete and print, post or fax.

Let's adopt a beluga

Over 90 schools, businesses, associations and private citizens have adopted a St. Lawrence beluga by making a $5000 donation to the SLNIE.

Help us to better understand this endangered population in order to better protect it.

For more information, contact or visit the web site of the St. Lawrence National Institute of Ecotoxicology.